Has a FIBA World Cup game ever ended 72-57?
Yes. FIBA World Cup has seen a final score of 72-57 2 times. It first happened on May 17, 1963, when Mexico beat Peru, and most recently on August 25, 2022, when Belgium beat Great Britain.
That makes 72-57 the 222nd most common final score out of 1,178 that have ever occurred in FIBA World Cup. One point away, 73-57 has happened 2 times and 72-58 has happened never. At one point the score disappeared for 60 years, between 1963 and 2023.
Every 72-57 in FIBA World Cup history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-25 | Belgium over Great Britain | 2023 | |
| 1963-05-17 | Mexico over Peru | 1963 |